lcionline Chapter 266 Lin Xingyao Gives Birth
Chapter 266 Lin Xingyao Gives Birth
Ma Fuhai's expression changed drastically, and he immediately shouted sternly, "Doctor Qian, how dare you! You dare to slander the Emperor! This is a crime punishable by death!"
Doctor Qian, however, was not afraid at all, and laughed loudly: "Exterminate the whole family? There's no one left to exterminate. My life is nothing to care about anymore!"
"Today, I must appear before the Emperor to thoroughly investigate this bloody case and bring justice to the deceased!" With that, he ignored Ma Fuhai's obstruction and strode towards the main hall.
Ma Fuhai's face was gloomy. With a wave of his hand, several guards immediately surrounded and trapped Doctor Qian.
Doctor Qian was not afraid at all, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring directly at Ma Fuhai, "Steward, do you really think I have no support?"
"Since I dared to come, I have made full preparations. A true man is not afraid of death, but if I cannot see the Emperor today, the truth will spread throughout the capital tomorrow."
"Not only that, but Eunuch Ma's hands aren't clean either, are they?"
Dr. Qian's words were full of threats, but in reality, they were half true and half false...
Ma Fuhai's face turned pale and then red, as he struggled intensely inside.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Doctor Qian: "Hmph! You win!"
Then, he sighed and waved his hand, "Alright, come with me. As for whether you can see the Emperor, that depends on your luck."
Doctor Qian nodded slightly to Chu's father, indicating that they should leave first.
Mother Chu was so exhausted from crying that she could only slowly walk out with the help of her maids.
Outside the palace gates, the sunlight was blinding, seemingly mocking their grief.
Meanwhile, outside Xuanwu Gate
Prince Yong had just come out of the palace, his brows still bearing traces of solemnity and weariness, and was preparing to mount his horse and return to his residence.
The servants of the Prince's mansion were already waiting outside the palace gates. As soon as they saw Prince Yong come out, they rushed over to him as if they had seen a savior, their voices trembling with tears.
"Your Majesty, it's not good!"
The servants knelt on the ground, rambling incoherently.
"Your Highness... Her Highness heard the news about the young prince and was so anxious that she fainted!"
Prince Yong's expression changed, and his heart clenched.
"Princess...Princess also found out, and in her anxiety...she has aggravated her pregnancy, and I'm afraid she'll...go into premature labor!"
"Your Highness, you should go back and take a look!"
Prince Yong felt a buzzing in his head, and his vision blurred. He grabbed the reins to steady himself and asked sternly, "Has the imperial physician been summoned?"
"We've already sent someone to invite her, but... but the princess doesn't look well..."
Prince Yong said no more, mounted his horse, and gave the reins a sharp jerk.
"drive!"
With a neigh, the horse, carrying the anxious Prince Yong, turned around and galloped towards the Imperial Hospital, leaving the servant scrambling to catch up.
Jingchuan's fate is uncertain, and now Xingyao is in trouble with her pregnancy. We absolutely cannot afford to have anything else happen to her!
Prince Yong was extremely anxious and personally rushed to the Imperial Hospital, practically dragging an experienced physician with him, and hurried back to his residence.
The Prince's residence was already in complete chaos.
Outside Lin Xingyao's bedroom, maids and servants went in and out, carrying basins of bloody water. The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and medicine.
Princess Yong slowly regained consciousness and learned that her daughter was having a difficult childbirth. Despite her own weakness, she struggled to the door, her face pale, and was supported by her maid. Her eyes were filled with anxiety and fear.
When Prince Yong arrived, this was the scene he saw.
He suppressed his panic, walked to his wife's side, and took her cold hand in his.
"Don't worry, the imperial physician is here. Xingyao and the baby will be fine."
Even so, as Prince Yong looked at the tightly closed door, a hint of fear, which he himself dared not admit, was hidden deep in his eyes.
Inside the room, Lin Xingyao lay on the bed, her hair and clothes soaked with sweat, her face as pale as paper, her delicate brows furrowed, enduring immense pain.
The imperial physician was administering acupuncture, while the midwife anxiously provided guidance from the side.
"Princess, push harder! Give it your all!"
"I can see the end! I can see the end!"
Time slipped away bit by bit, and every moment felt like torture.
Prince Yong paced back and forth outside the door, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
The news that Jingchuan had fallen into the hands of the enemy and was in unknown danger weighed heavily on his heart, and now his daughter was also struggling at the brink of death.
Throughout his life of military service, he had never felt so powerless as he did at this moment.
Finally, a loud cry from a baby broke the heavy silence.
"She's given birth! She's given birth!" the maidservant guarding the door exclaimed in surprise.
Prince Yong suddenly stopped in his tracks, his tense nerves suddenly relaxing, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
The midwife came out carrying a swaddled baby, her face beaming with joy.
"Congratulations, Your Highness! Congratulations! The Princess has given birth to a healthy baby boy, and both mother and child are safe and sound!"
The Prince of Yong finally felt relieved, and a tired but gratified smile appeared on his face.
Finally... finally something good has happened.
He hurried forward, wanting to see his grandson.
However, Lin Xingyao's weak voice, tinged with a strange emotion, came from inside the room.
"Father..."
Prince Yong paused, and said softly, "Xingyao, how are you feeling? Your father will come in to see you now."
"Father," Lin Xingyao's voice was filled with an indescribable weariness and resolve, "my brother..."
Prince Yong felt a pang of pain in his heart and quickly comforted her, "Daughter, rest assured, your father will definitely find a way to bring Jingchuan back safely."
"The most important thing for you right now is to take good care of your health and not think too much."
There was silence in the room for a moment.
An old nanny who was serving Lin Xingyao seemed to whisper something.
Then, Lin Xingyao's voice rang out again, but this time, it carried an almost cold insistence.
"Father, send this child... to the Duke of Wei's mansion."
The smile on Prince Yong's face froze instantly; he almost thought he had misheard.
"What did you say?"
He walked a few steps to the door, his voice involuntarily rising.
"Xingyao, do you know what you're saying? That's your own flesh and blood, my own grandson!"
Inside the room, Lin Xingyao looked at the wrinkled little face in the swaddling clothes, a complex sense of reluctance flashing in her eyes.
The baby seemed to sense its mother's gaze, and its little mouth moved slightly.
However, the thought of that face that bore a resemblance to Wei Qiming's, and of that humiliating night, filled her with an overwhelming sense of disgust and pain.
She abruptly turned her head away, no longer looking at the child.
"Father, whenever I see him, I am reminded of what Wei Qiming did to me!"
Her voice suddenly became shrill, filled with deep hatred and despair.
"I can't stand it! Let him go! Send him away!"
When Prince Yong heard his daughter's heart-wrenching words, it felt as if his heart had been ripped out.
How could he not hate that beast Wei Qiming!
If he hadn't defiled his daughter, Xingyao wouldn't have suffered such torment.
The child she gave birth to has become an indelible thorn in her daughter's heart...